Football Preview: Jacksonville Golden Eagles vs. Corner Yellow Jackets
The Jacksonville Golden Eagles will face off against the Corner Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Corner will come in with four straight wins.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-13, which was the final score in Jacksonville's tilt against Leeds on Friday. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the defeat, Jacksonville got top-tier performance from Xzavier English, who rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave English a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Corner didn't have too much trouble with Ramsay at home two weeks ago as they won 22-8.
Corner found their leader in underclassman Keaton Coffee, who threw for 164 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Spencer Unruh, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Jacksonville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Corner, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Jacksonville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 288 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Corner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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